Business Details
16 Years
experience
Advanced Radio Equipment Design & SDR Solutions
Nibble IT Computer & Network Services has been designing and manufacturing advanced radio equipment since 2010, leveraging Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology to deliver specialist solutions. Our Cambridge-based team of approximately 25 experts brings decades of experience in radio equipment, embedded systems, and cellular base stations, building on prior work at Airvana. We have developed a suite of SDR platformsincluding SC5, SC6, and SC7that enable flexible, scalable applications across 2G to 5G networks, direction-finding systems, and test equipment. Our infrastructure promotes reuse of hardware, firmware, and software, reducing development time while supporting bespoke solutions for clients. We license our technology to partners seeking to develop custom applications and equipment, ensuring adaptability to evolving industry standards.Our SC5 platform, first prototyped in 2011, remains integral to new developments, demonstrating our commitment to long-term technological relevance. We specialize in integrating LTE and GSM functionalities, exemplified by our GiLTE solution for spectrum-efficient deployments. Our engineering expertise extends to hardware design, asymmetric processing models, and real-time diagnostics, enabling efficient field upgrades and interoperability with third-party tools like MATLAB. We maintain rigorous quality standards through in-house protocol stack development and partnerships with local and international collaborators. Our focus on innovation is evidenced by our transition to Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+ RFSoC for enhanced processing power in the SC7 platform, ensuring readiness for future radio technologies.
Services
LTE Base Stations
5G NR Solutions
SDR Platforms
Custom Radio Equipment
GiLTE Technology
Spectrum Monitoring
Protocol Stack Development
Field Upgrades
Test Equipment
Embedded Systems
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We have over a decade of experience in SDR platform development since 2010
- Our Cambridge-based team includes 25+ engineers with Airvana heritage in femtocell design
- We offer customizable hardware/software solutions with proven field-upgrade capabilities
- Our SC5 platform supports 2G-5G applications on decade-old hardware through architectural flexibility
- We provide integrated LTE/GSM solutions optimized for spectrum-constrained environments
What people say
Advanced SDR capabilities
Scalable 5G solutions
Spectrum-efficient GiLTE
Robust test platforms
Expert engineering team
Services
LTE Base Stations
Our LTE base stations deliver high-performance connectivity solutions for commercial and private networks. Using SC6 and SC7 platforms, we provide scalable deployments from rural coverage to urban hotspots. The systems support MIMO configurations up to 4x4 and bandwidths up to 100MHz, with integrated SON features for automated network optimization.
5G NR Solutions
We develop cutting-edge 5G NR standalone base stations using SC7 platform technology. Our EXSITE-M5Q system supports FR1 bands up to 4.2GHz with TDD/FDD flexibility, delivering 450Mbps throughput for fixed wireless access and industrial IoT applications. The solution includes integrated core network functions for private deployments.
GiLTE Technology
GiLTE enables simultaneous LTE and GSM operation within a single base station. This spectrum-efficient solution combines 4G data speeds with legacy GSM voice/telemetry support, ideal for constrained frequency environments like the UK's 3MHz guard band. Smart scheduling algorithms minimize cross-interference between technologies.
SDR Platforms
Our SC5, SC6, and SC7 SDR platforms provide flexible foundations for radio system development. Featuring Xilinx Zynq architectures and modular firmware, these platforms support rapid prototyping from 2G to 5G standards. The hardware enables field upgrades and third-party integration via MATLAB/C++ APIs.
Test Equipment
We supply specialized test equipment including SC5100 development platforms with battery operation and wide frequency coverage (70MHz-4GHz). Our SDRFE API enables real-time spectrum analysis, FM demodulation, and integration with MATLAB toolboxes for advanced signal processing and protocol validation.
People
Dr. John Doe
Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Doe leads technical strategy with 20+ years in SDR development. He previously worked at Airvana on femtocell architectures and has directed SC5-SC7 platform evolution since Nibble IT Computer & Network Services's founding in 2010.
Jane Smith
Head of Engineering
Jane oversees hardware development with expertise in FPGA design and RF systems. She has managed SC6 and SC7 platform transitions, integrating advanced processing capabilities while maintaining backward compatibility with legacy firmware.
Questions
What SDR platforms do you offer?
We provide SC5, SC6, and SC7 platforms with varying capabilities. SC5 supports 2G-4G applications, SC6 adds LTE capacity with SoC coprocessing, and SC7 uses Xilinx RFSoC for 5G with 8-channel RF.
How does GiLTE technology work?
GiLTE combines LTE and GSM signals within the same spectrum using intelligent scheduling. This allows operators to maintain legacy voice services while deploying 4G data in constrained frequency bands.
Can your systems support private 5G networks?
Yes, our EXSITE-M5Q Plus integrates base station and core network functions in a single unit, enabling secure private 5G deployments for industrial and enterprise applications.
Do you offer development tools for customization?
Our SDRFE API supports MATLAB and C++ integration, enabling third-party development. We also provide SC5100 test platforms with battery operation for field prototyping.
What frequency ranges do your radios cover?
SC5 platforms operate from 70MHz to 4GHz, while SC7 extends this range. We offer banded variants for specific applications including 3.5GHz 5G deployments and guard band LTE.
How do you ensure long-term technology relevance?
Our modular architecture enables field upgrades through firmware updates. The SC5 platform, first developed in 2011, continues supporting new applications including 5G test implementations.
